🌱Controversial Arlington Boundary Change + Irving COVID Grants

Irving TX

16 December, 2021

5:40 PM

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Happy Friday, people of Irving! Here's everything you need to know going on in town today. First, today's weather: Clouds breaking for sun; warm. High: 77 Low: 50. Here are the top five stories today in Irving: Kailey Broussard reports on the controversial decision of the Arlington City Council to accept new council districts. Leaders from local civil rights organizations such as NAACP and LULAC say that the new boundaries will dilute Black and Latino voting power. Read more about the implications of the change at KERA News. Planning your weekend? Get help from Irving Patch's roundup of area events. Winterfest activities continue, plus there are plenty of school sports to be enjoyed. Feeling crafty? Saunter on down to a local library for a MiY Zone crafting session. The City of Irving has made new grant funds available for those affected by the pandemic. There are options for businesses as well as individuals. Click on over to find details about qualifications and links to applications. In some parts of DFW, rent has soared more than 30 percent in a single year. (WFAA.com)Find out more about some of the newest additions to local first responder teams over at Irving Weekly. Today's Irving Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Irving! Today in Irving: Toddler Art: Best in Show - The Dallas Museum of Art offers special programming for 2- and 3-year-olds. Tickets start at $8. (11:00 AM)Winterfest Craftastic! Frosty Pinecones @ Valley Ranch Library - Grown-up crafters are invited to make seasonal décor at the Valley Ranch Library Meeting Room while supplies last! (4:00 PM) JV/V RHS Lady Wolves Basketball vs Melissa - Help give local student-athletes a home turf advantage by cheering them on against the Cardinals. (5:00 PM/6:30 PM)Never Swim Alone - The Black Box Theatre (222 E. Irving Blvd.) is the spot to see the dramedy of alpha-male one-upmanship unfold. General admission $20. (8:00 PM)DJ Nana - The Reservoir at Toyota Music Factory hosts a chance to dance to curated beats from Top 40, Hip hop and pop. (10:00 PM) From my notebook: Think you know your local roadways? Check out this fun quiz at Central Track: How well do you know your Dallas intersections?Irving Fire Department celebrates The Irving ISD Culinary Arts students' gift of cookies for all the different fire stations and work areas. Click over to take a look! (Facebook) Get the status of the $10.8 billion City of Irving Northgate Pump station Ground Storage Tank project over at Facebook. More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Free Covid Testing LLC — (Visit website) Soldiers-4-Christ Ministries International Headquarters — Add your business here Events: Brighten The First Day Of Winter With 15 Percent Off FTD's Sunniest Blooms (December 21) Add your event Loving the Irving Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] You're officially in the loop for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with your next update! — Ash DeMello